V.P.Venkateshan v. The Chief Election Commissioner,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATUE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.08.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN V.P.Venkateshan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioner of Tamil Nadu, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 106.
2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District.
3.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
4.The Commissioner, Poonamalle Municipality, Chennai - 56.
.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2017 and further direct the fourth respondent to reclassify the areas of voters electoral list by adding the areas M.G.Nagar 1, 2, 3 extension roads, V.P.R. Avenue, Rukmani Nagar, Pudhu Street, with existing 20th ward in Poonamalle municipality.
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For Petitioner : No Appearance For R1 : Mr.S.Siva Shanmugam For R2 & R3 : Mr.S.Arumugam, GA For R4 : Mr.P.Srinivas
ORDER
The writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2017 and further direct the fourth respondent to reclassify voters electoral list by adding the areas M.G.Nagar 1, 2, 3 extension roads, V.P.R. Avenue, Rukmani Nagar, Pudhu Street, with existing 20th ward in Poonamalle municipality.
2. When the matter is taken up, learned standing counsel appearing for the first respondent would submit that the relief sought for in this writ petition has already been done during the general election held in the year 2019 itself.
3. In view of the above, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition and accordingly, the writ petition is closed. No Costs.
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rkm To 1.The Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioner of Tamil Nadu, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 106.
2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District.
3.The Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
4.The Commissioner, Poonamalle Municipality, Chennai - 56.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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